Europe

Education, Diversity, and the Second Generation: A Discussion Guide

A research-based guide helps communities examine how second-generation youth are doing in school and work, as well as where supports fall short.

Extraordinary Meeting of the Transatlantic Council on Migration

A June 2009 Berlin meeting of the Transatlantic Council on Migration examined local integration in Europe and North America and called for stronger national investment.

The Second Generation in Europe: Education and the Transition to the Labor Market

School system design, especially early child-care access and academic tracking, drives wide variation in second-generation Turks' outcomes across seven European countries.

The Social Mobility of Immigrants and Their Children

While the children of immigrants show substantial upward mobility over their parents, they still lag peers. Stronger first-generation integration produces better outcomes for both generations.

MPI Symposium on Citizenship

Discussion on citizenship with leading experts and key policymakers, including top government officials from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

Integration and Belonging in the United Kingdom

Everyday contact, equal opportunity, and fair treatment are central to whether minorities in the United Kingdom feel they belong.

Public Opinion, Media Coverage, and Migration: Developing Strategies for Immigration and Integration Reforms (Council Statement)

A strategic mix of evidence, narratives, and trusted messengers can build durable public backing for immigration and integration reforms.

Delivering Citizenship

Immigration and the Labour Market: Theory, Evidence and Policy

Immigration's average wage effects are small. Policies protecting vulnerable workers and supporting long-term growth deliver better outcomes than broad restrictions on immigration.

Immigration in the United Kingdom: The Recession and Beyond

Recession reduced new immigration to the United Kingdom and hit recently arrived migrants hardest, highlighting the need for flexible labor policy and integration.